How to Oversee 401k Plan Vendors How to oversee 401k plan vendors can be a confusing task for many plan fiduciaries.  At the conclusion of a Fiduciary Education Program ...

401k Service Providers Drive Plan Success 401k service providers are critical to the success of a 401k retirement plan.  During a Fiduciary Education Program at Fordham University Fred Barstein, ...

Fiduciary Training Guidelines Help Fiduciaries with IRS and DOL Audit Questions Failing to participate in a strong Fiduciary Training Program surfaces as the # 2 Mistake made by Plan ...

Plan Auditors: Do Your Homework – Not All are Created Equal. The Department of Labor wants to make sure plan sponsors are doing proper due diligence when selecting a ...

IT’S AUDIT TIME–DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR PARTICIPANTS ARE? By Carol Buckmann “It’s their responsibility to notify us if they move, isn’t it? Why do I need to track ...

Having an Experienced Auditor on your Retirement Plan Makes a Difference. During the Fiduciary Education Program delivered by The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU) at Villanova University of greater Philadelphia ...

Retirement Plan Auditors that Dabble Create Risk for Plan Sponsors. Following a Fiduciary Education Program at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, Bruce McFadden, a Certified Public Account, ...

Plan Audit Red Flags – Automation Plays Important Role. Immediately following a recent Fiduciary Education Program held at the University of Georgia, Bruce McFadden, a Certified Public Account, at ...

While some experts doubt that the rash of 401k and 403b lawsuits will continue to focus on larger defined contribution plans driven by law firms with ERISA or employee ...

  At a TPSU program conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, CPA and ERISA audit specialist Maria Hurd outlines some red flags on timing of contributions which is one ...